The only other grave in the cemetery is Mehitable Shackford, wife of Christopher Shackford. She died on April 20, 1852, AE: 44y.

According to "Early Families of Sanford-Springvale, Maine" by Frederick R. Boyle, Samuel was born in 1761 (he makes reference to "Maine Soldiers" p. 703) and served in the Revolution from Wells, ME. He died in 1844.

Apparently, Samuel Shackford had a wife prior to Charity. She was Eunice Day, a daughter of Hilton Day of Wells, ME. Several Days settled on what is now the New Dam Rd, as well.

The cemetery is near the road and is surrounded by a white, wooden fence. It is immediately south of Lavalley Lumber.

I hope this information helps.

John White,

Springvale, ME

Re: Samuel Shackford Revolutionary War Sanford

I'm also researching this Samuel Shackford. I'm on Google maps and Google Earth trying to find the Dam Road cemetery. I found the LaValley Lumber on Coleco Road and am trying to look south of it on the maps but can't find anything that looks like a cemetery yet. Wondering if you have any more help so I can find it on the map. THANKS very much.

Joanne Shackford Parkes

Re: Samuel Shackford Revolutionary War Sanford

LaValley Lumber is actually no longer in business. The one you were looking at is in Springvale. They had another location at 563 New Dam Rd, Sanford and is now owned by Deering Lumber. The Shackford Cemetery is just south of the lumber yard on the same side. It will not be visible on Google Earth as it sits under large pine trees. It is easily seen from the road and is surrounded by a wooden fence.

Re: Samuel Shackford Revolutionary War Sanford

Thanks for responding so quickly! The Find A Grave posting by Bill Pashal and Paul Robie mentions that the gravestone with a fence at the end of the 2nd Fairfield Street which is shaped like a U, The FindAGrave posting has both a great photograph of the gravestone and of the fence around it. I wanted to mark the gravestone location on my GoogleEarth so was wondering if I'm correct in the location of the end of that 2nd Fairfield St.

I'm trying to connect Samuel to other Shackfords and those in the Alfred area - do you know any details of his life?